LAS CRUCES - A domestic dispute may have turned into a targeted hit-and-run after a man allegedly ran over a female victim, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday.

Police have identified Angel Saenz Jr., 38, as the driver of a black Honda Ridgeline which he allegedly used to strike the female victim on the corner of Organ Avenue and Santa Fe Street on Dec. 14, leaving her critically injured, the document said.

Saenz is being charged with aggravated battery against a household member causing bodily harm; knowingly leaving the scene of an accident resulting in great bodily harm; and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer.

According to the complaint, Saenz knew the victim but their exact relationship was not stated.

Saenz told police he was waxing his truck at a car wash near the site of the incident when he saw the victim walk by, the document said. Saenz said he had been trying to get ahold of the victim and when he approached her, they got into an argument and the victim walked off, the document said.

Saenz also told police in the document that the victim had thrown a rock at his truck causing the windshield to break. When she threatened to throw another rock and stood in front of his truck, Saenz began driving, striking the woman. He told police that he "didn't want any more damage to his vehicle, so he took off."

A neighbor heard the incident and called police. Paramedics identified her through identification cards, the document said.

The victim was transported to MountainView Regional Medical Center. She is in critical condition and sustained multiple skull fractures, was bleeding from her brain, had a broken neck and spinal fractures, among other injuries, her mother told police.

During a medical exam, the victim was found to have a tire mark across her stomach indicating that she was ran over by a car. It was also found that the victim had small plastic bags of an unknown substance in her vaginal cavity, the document said.

During the investigation, officers found that the truck was registered to Angel Saenz Sr. who said he gave the vehicle to his son "some time back." It was also found that there had been previous domestic violence reports filed involving Saenz Jr. and the victim.

The evening of Dec. 14, Saenz and his vehicle were identified by an LCPD officer while he was driving on Avenida de Mesilla. But when the officer attempted to pull over Saenz, he reportedly parked his truck and fled on foot, according to the document.

On Dec. 16, Saenz was located through a tip. He reportedly told officers he did not stop to check on the victim after hitting her with his car because "he was scared that officers were going to arrive." He also told officers that he fled on foot when officers attempted to make contact with him.

Saenz was arrested and booked into Doña Ana County Detention Center where he is initially being held without bond. According to the criminal complaint, he has multiple prior convictions including for battery, assault, stalking and child abuse in Otero, Lincoln and Doña Ana counties.